CNC offers transportation options to registered riders before and after the ride.  CNC also offers transportation options for the 3-day and 2-day options.  All bikes will be protected to prevent any bike on bike contact and loaded onto the CNC transport trucks. 

The Deadline to register for the CNC Fall Ride transportation options is Wednesday, August 25.   Please be sure that you absolutely need the bus transportation when making your reservation.  All transportation options are non-refundable and non-transferrable.  Remember, you can add your transportation option to your existing registration up until August 25.  Please remember to bring a photo ID.  A busing list will be posted on the CNC website soon.  If you see your name on the wrong bus, please contact the CNC office to correct the mistake.

Below are the Transportation Options for the 2010 CNC Fall Ride:

Getting to the Biltmore Estate for the Start of the Ride:

 Saturday, September 25, 2010: 

      Option A: Ocean Isle Beach to Biltmore Estate -- $75

• Staging for the buses will take place from Ocean Isle Beach, NC. Exact Location TBA.
• Bus loading will begin 1 hour prior to departure time (approx. 8:00 a.m.)
• Cyclists must be at the loading area and ready by 7:00 a.m.
• Outdoor camping at Ocean Isle Beach on Friday, September 24 is not allowed due to Town Policies.  Indoor camping will not be provided.  
• Your travel time to Biltmore Estate is approximately 6 - 7 hours.

      Option B:  Cary to Biltmore Estate -- $60

• Staging for the buses will take place in Cary, NC at Cycling Spoken Here bike store.
• Bus loading will begin 1 hour prior to departure time (approx. 9:00 a.m.)
• Cyclists must be at the loading area and ready by 8:00 a.m.
• If you are flying into the Raleigh/Durham area, click HERE for more information.
• Your travel time to Biltmore Estate is approximately 4 hours.

Getting back to Cary, NC at the End of the Ride:

Saturday, October 2, 2010:

Ocean Isle Beach to Cary, North Carolina -- $60

• Staging for the buses will take place at the CNC finish line in Ocean Isle Beach, NC.
• Buses will depart Ocean Isle Beach at approximately 6:00 p.m. and will transport riders back to Cycling Spoken Here in Cary, NC. 
• Bus loading will begin 1 hour prior to departure.
• Bikes must be delivered to the bike transport truck(s) prior to loading the bus.    
• Travel time back to Cary is approximately 3 ½ hours.

Getting back to the Biltmore Estate at the End of the Ride:

Sunday, October 3, 2010: 

      Ocean Isle Beach to Biltmore Estate, NC -- $75

• Staging for the buses will take place from Ocean Isle Beach, NC. Exact Location TBA.
• Buses will depart Ocean Isle Beach at approximately 8:00 a.m. and will transport riders back to the weeklong parking location at the Biltmore Estate. 
• Bus loading begins 1 hour prior to departure.
• Your bike must be loaded on the transport truck once you finish the ride on Saturday. 
• Travel time back to the Biltmore Estate is approximately 6 - 7 hours.
• Outdoor camping is still pending.

3-Day Transporration from Mooresville back to the Biltmore Estate:

Tuesday, September 28, 2010

Mooresville to Biltmore Estate, NC -- $60

• Staging for the bus will take place at the Lowe’s YMCA (Mooresville campsite) in Mooresville, NC.
• Bus will depart Mooresville at approximately 6:00 p.m. and will transport riders back to the weeklong parking location at the Biltmore Estate. 
• Bus loading begins 1 hour prior to departure.
• Bikes must be loaded onto the bike transport truck prior to loading the bus.   
• Travel time back to the Biltmore Estate is approximately 2 hours.

2-day transportation from Ocean Isle Beach back to Laurinburg:

Saturday, October 2, 2010

Ocean Isle Beach to Laurinburg, NC -- $60

• Staging for the bus will take place at the End of Ride Celebration in Ocean Isle Beach, NC.
• Bus will depart Ocean Isle Beach at approximately 6:00 p.m. and will transport riders back to the 2-day parking location in Laurinburg, NC. 
• Bus loading begins 1 hour prior to departure.
• Bikes must be loaded onto the bike transport truck prior to loading the bus.
• Your travel time back to Laurinburg is approximately 2 – 2 ½ hours.